Slick Rick discography | |
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Slick Rick performing in July 2016 | |
Studio albums | 4 |
Singles | 17 |
This is the discography for English-American hip hop musician Slick Rick. It includes 4 studio albums and 17 singles, including 8 as a featured artist.
Albums
Studio albums
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | ||
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UK R&B |
US |
US R&B /HH | |||
The Great Adventures of Slick Rick | — | 31 | 1 |
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The Ruler's Back |
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— | 29 | 18 | |
Behind Bars |
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— | 51 | 11 | |
The Art of Storytelling |
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10 | 8 | 1 |
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"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Singles
As lead artist
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||
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UK |
UK Dance |
UK R&B |
US |
US Dance |
US R&B |
US Rap | |||
"Teenage Love" | 1988 | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 8 | The Great Adventures of Slick Rick |
"Children's Story" | 1989 | — | — | — | — | 39 | 5 | 2 | |
"Hey Young World" | — | — | — | — | — | 42 | 17 | ||
"I Shouldn't Have Done It" | 1991 | — | — | — | — | — | 50 | 2 | Livin' Large Soundtrack / The Ruler's Back |
"Mistakes of a Woman in Love with Other Men" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | The Ruler's Back | |
"It's a Boy" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
"Behind Bars" (featuring Warren G) |
1994 | 90 | 17 | — | 87 | — | 63 | 12 | Behind Bars |
"Sittin' in My Car" (featuring Doug E. Fresh) |
1995 | — | — | — | — | — | 56 | 11 | |
"Street Talkin'" (featuring Outkast) |
1999 | — | — | — | — | — | 65 | 22 | The Art of Storytelling |
"We Turn It" (featuring Doug E. Fresh) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
"Can't Shake Us" (featuring Special K) |
2002 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles |
"Children's Story" (re-release) | 2005 | — | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | |
"Snakes of the World Today" | 2018 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | The Great Adventures of Slick Rick (Deluxe Edition) |
"Hey Young World (Demo)" | 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
"Midas Touch" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |
"Can't Dance To a Track That Ain't Got No Soul" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
As featured artist
Title | Year | Chart positions | Album | |||
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US |
US R&B |
US Rap |
UK | |||
"I Like" (Montell Jordan featuring Slick Rick) | 1996 | 28 | 11 | — | 24 | The Nutty Professor (soundtrack) / More... |
"Got to Give It Up" (Aaliyah featuring Slick Rick) | — | — | — | 37 | One in a Million | |
"Just Another Case" (CRU featuring Slick Rick) | 1997 | 68 | 28 | 8 | — | Da Dirty 30 |
"Unify" (Kid Capri featuring Snoop Dogg & Slick Rick) | 1998 | Soundtrack to the Streets / The Art of Storytellin' | ||||
"Da Art of Storytellin' (Pt. 1)" (Outkast featuring Slick Rick) | 1999 | — | 67 | — | — | Aquemini |
"Girls, Girls, Girls " (Jay-Z featuring Slick Rick, Q-Tip and Biz Markie)* | 2001 | 17 | 4 | 9 | 11 | The Blueprint |
"Irresistible Delicious" (Missy Elliott featuring Slick Rick) | 2005 | — | — | — | — | The Cookbook |
"Hip Hop Police" (Chamillionaire featuring Slick Rick) |
2007 | 101 | 76 | — | 50 | Ultimate Victory |
"Who U?" (Dynas & Tony Galvin featuring Slick Rick) | 2015 | — | — | — | — | Big & Tall |
Guest appearances
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- 1986: "The Show (Oh My God! Remix)" (from the Doug E Fresh album Oh My God!)
- 1989: "If I'm Not Your Lover (12" remix from the Al B. Sure! album In Effect Mode)
- 1991: "Get Bizzy" (from the Greyson & Jaysun album Sweatin' Me Wet)
- 1994: "Let's All Get Down" (from the Nice & Smooth album Jewel of the Nile)
- 1995: "The Show Theme" (from the soundtrack album The Show)
- 1998: "Freestyle Over "Mona Lisa" (from the Funkmaster Flex mixtape The Mix Tape, Vol. III)
- "Impress the Kid" (from the soundtrack album Rush Hour)
- "Fresh" (from the Jermaine Dupri album Life In 1472)
- "Faces of Def" {{bonus track}} on the Jayo Felony album Whatcha Gonna Do)
- 1999: "So Fresh" (from the Will Smith album Willennium)
- "If We Give You a Chance" (from the Warren G album I Want It All)
- "I Sparkle" (from the soundtrack album Wild Wild West)
- "Night Riders" (from the Rahzel album Make the Music 2000)
- "Don't Come My Way" with Renee Neufville and Common from the soundtrack album Whiteboys)
- 2000: "Why Not" (from the Erick Sermon album Def Squad Presents Erick Onasis)
- 2001: "The World Is Yours" with Macy Gray from the soundtrack album Rush Hour 2
- "What We Do (For Love)" (from the De La Soul album AOI: Bionix)
- "Pie" with The Rock from WWF The Music, Vol. 5)
- "Guidance Counselor" (from the Little-T And One Track Mike album Fome Is Dape)
- "Hey Young World, Part 2" (from the Macy Gray album The Id)
- 2002: "Women Lose Weight" (from the Morcheeba album Charango)
- 2004: "The Return (Remix)" (from the Jay-Z/R. Kelly album Unfinished Business)
- "Trouble on the Westside" (from the Tony Touch album The Piece Maker 2)
- 2005: "The Sun" (from the Ghostface Killah album Put It on the Line)
- "The Fix" with Doug E. Fresh from the Jordan Knight album The Fix (EP)
- 2006: "Vows" (from the Juggaknots album Use Your Confusion)
- 2009: "Y.O.U." (from the Asher Roth album Asleep in the Bread Aisle - UK bonus track)
- "Auditorium" (from the Mos Def album The Ecstatic)
- "We Will Rob You" (from the Raekwon album Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... Pt. II)
- "Family Jewels" (from the Dynas album The Apartment)
- 2011: "Need Some Bad" (from The Sitter (soundtrack))
- 2018: "Giving Me Life" (from the Mariah Carey album Caution)
- 2019: "So Misinformed" (from the Snoop Dogg album I Wanna Thank Me)
- 2020: "Ocean Prime"; "Good Night" (from the Westside Gunn album Who Made the Sunshine)
- 2021: "Hey Auntie" (from the IDK album USee4Yourself)
Filmography
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Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1988 | Tougher Than Leather | Himself | |
1995 | The Show | Himself | Interview |
1999 | Whiteboyz | Parking Lot Rapper #2 | |
2002 | Brown Sugar | Himself | Cameo |
2004 | Fade to Black | Himself | Documentary; uncredited cameo |
2011 | Rhyme and Punishment | Himself | Documentary |
Other media
- Cameo in Ludacris's 2005 music video for the song "Number One Spot"
- Cameo in Busta Rhymes' 2006 music video for the song "New York Shit" featuring Swizz Beatz
- Himself in the video game Def Jam: Fight for NY
Notes
- "I Shouldn't Have Done It" did not enter the Dance Club Songs, but peaked at number 34 on the Dance/Electronic Singles Sales.
- "Behind Bars" did not enter the Dance Club Songs, but peaked at number 8 on the Dance/Electronic Singles Sales.
- "Sittin' in My Car" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 1 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100.
- "Sittin' in My Car" did not enter the Dance Club Songs, but peaked at number 18 on the Dance/Electronic Singles Sales.
References
- ^ "Slick Rick - The Official UK Charts". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
- "Slick Rick Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
- "Slick Rick Chart History: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
- ^ "RIAA – Searchable Database: Slick Rick". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 12, 2012.
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 510. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ "Slick Rick Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
- "Slick Rick Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
- ^ "Slick Rick Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
- ^ "Slick Rick Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
- "Slick Rick's "Children's Story" Turned Into Actual Children's Book | Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. 21 March 2017. Retrieved 2017-07-21.
- "Slick Rick - The Ruler's Official Website Lyrics, Videos, Biography, Tshirts". www.ricktheruler.net. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
- ^ "Dance Singles Sales". Billboard. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
- "BEHIND BARS ( Slick Rick ) Prince Paul unreleased rough mix recorded 92?". Retrieved September 19, 2019.
- "Bubbling Under Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- We Turn It On (track listing). Def Jam Recordings. 1999. 314 562 125-1.
- Can't Shake Us/No Body Loves Me (track listing). Never Knew Records. 2002. NK-001.
- "Snakes of the World Today - Slick Rick - Release Info". Apple Music.
- "Hey Young World (Demo) - Slick Rick - Release Info". Spotify.
- "Midas Touch - Slick Rick - Release Info". Apple Music.
- "Can't Dance To a Track That Ain't Got No Soul - Slick Rick - Release Info". Apple Music.
- "Aaliyah Week: How 'One In A Million' Pushed The Envelope Of R&B". Vibe. 26 August 2016. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
- Reid, Shaheem (June 14, 2007). "Chamillionaire Busted By 'Hip Hop Police' For Ridin' Dirty With Jay-Z, Dr. Dre CDs". MTV.com. Archived from the original on October 19, 2012. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
- Espinoza, Joshua (August 16, 2019). "Listen to Snoop Dogg's 'I Wanna Thank Me' Album f/ Mustard, Rick Ross, and More". Complex. Retrieved August 17, 2019.
- SPIRITHTRONPU (June 4, 2012). "Slick Rick Behind Bars Interview (1995)". YouTube. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
- Gates, Anita (October 6, 1999). "Rapping in the Heartland, Eager to Shed His Skin". The New York Times. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
- "New York S*** (Official Video) – Busta Rhymes". Vevo. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
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